Chris Stines is Planetizen's former Editor and the founder of Urban Insight, a leading digital agency. Chris has 25 years of experience in technology consulting and urban planning and has served as a consultant to public sector state, county, and local agencies, Fortune 500 private firms, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
Boston's New Central Artery
After more than a decade, Boston's Central Artery is about to come down. What will take its place is becoming a citywide debate on land use.
Denver's New Beltway Loop A Boon To Development
The old real estate maxim "location, location, location" is being replaced with the mantra "water, water, water."
Defending Commuter Rail
The CEO of Southern California transit agency Metrolink offers his response to three fatal commuter rail vs. auto collisions within the last few weeks.
Challenges To Building Regional Anti-Sprawl Coalitions
New public opinion research suggests that broad regional coalitions against urban growth might be difficult to create.
University Of Arizona To Cut Planning, Architecture
University of Arizona cutbacks include a recommendation for elimination of the School of Landscape Architecture and School of Planning.